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Achilles tendonitis Home
Treatment
Achilles tendonitis presents as pain in the Achilles
tendon or the back of the heel. It is not a problem you should treat
casually nor should it be treated only by a home remedy. Left
untreated or inadequately treated it can lead to permanent damage to
the tendon. So our first suggestion is to go see your podiatrist as
soon as possible.
While you are waiting to get professional treatment, however, there
are some home treatments for Achilles tendonitis you can do to
reduce harm to the tendon and relieve some of the pain. Many of the
items you will need are available at
www.FootAnkleStore.com and links are included below to the
specific items.
- Use a
Silipos Achilles Heel Guard to protect the tendon in shoes.
- Use
heel lifts in your shoes to reduce tension on the tendon. Use
the lifts in both shoes even if only one tendon hurts.
- Use a night splint at night to prevent tightening of the tendon
while you are in bed. The
Ossur Night Splint works well for Achilles
problems as has some cushion for the tendon itself
- Ice the tendon 3 times per day, 10 minutes each session. You can
use an ice bag or an
ezy Gel Cryotherapy Wrap. A lot of our patients
like the gel wrap as it wraps in place and you can move around while
icing.
- Use
Orthogel Cold Therapy Gel to reduce pain at times you cannot
ice
- Finally, if the problem is affecting only one side, you can wear
a Walking Boot that will dramatically reduce tension on the tendon.
The Ossur Air Walker allows you to pump air into the walker to make
it more secure. The
Tall Ossur Air Walker works better, but smaller
people may be more comfortable in the
Short Ossur Air Walker.
Start your treatment right away with the self treatments of Achilles
tendonitis listed above. The items you order from
www.FootAnkleStore.com should arrive in just a couple of days.
Regardless, see your podiatrist right away before the tendon is
permanently damaged. If you are in the Seattle area, you can make an
appointment to see us in our office. Call
today for an evaluation in our convenient Seattle office.
All pages on this website © 2008
Douglas Hale, DPM & Lawrence Huppin, DPM
Foot and Ankle Center of Washington, Seattle
The material provided on this web site is for informative purposes only.
If you need specific medical advice, please contact the office for an appointment.
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